Trying to heal, team makes a deal

Guard/center/tackle Norman signs on

Ice man

Philip Rivers
' 114.6 fourth-quarter passer rating over the past 17 regular-season games is second in the NFL behind only
Tony Romo
's 121.7.

Rivers, who on Monday led his 10th fourth-quarter comeback victory in his three-plus seasons as a starter, has thrown 13 touchdowns and been intercepted just twice in the fourth quarter since the beginning of the '08 season.

“It's this extra focus he has,” Tomlinson said. “In the critical times of the game, when we need a play, his focus is second to none.”

Spreading it around

Legedu Naanee
caught a career-high five passes for 49 yards Monday, tying him for the team lead in receptions with
Antonio Gates
,
Vincent Jackson
and
Darren Sproles
.

While the other three will almost certainly finish the season with more catches than Naanee, the third-year receiver has proven he could be among the top receivers if necessary.

“He could,” Rivers said. “He's in a position where a lot of attention is going to be drawn by Gates and the guys outside. So you never know how it's going to come up.”